This Portable Coffee Brewer Could Be Your New Favorite (The OXO Rapid Brewer)

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

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[@MichaelBabcock]

Occasional pun, including the thank you notice... 🫶

[@Pardesland]

Cool!! 😃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@CH-iy4go]

I bought this brewer after seeing Morgan’s review. I tried brewing both hot coffee and cold brew. I like my aeropress recipe better than the Oxo for hot coffee. However, this is amazing for cold brew. I used to make a jar of cold brew the standard way and seldom finished the jar since I did not like the taste after a few days. Now I make cold brew on demand and do not waste any of my expensive beans. I have been making iced pumpkin lattes using Morgan’s syrup recipe. Perfect combo!

[@Gohantico]

I love seeing these products being reviewed by you. I think you give the fairest reviews for the average person while also giving information for those that are in advanced levels with their knowledge of coffee. Also, I am still waiting on that Vandola video!!

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

Soon, I promise! I’m going to bundle it with traditional Costa Rican Chorreador so prep is taking a bit longer

[@Gohantico]

​@morgandrinkscoffee ❤❤❤ I love this! I love the fact that I will get to see the brewing method I grew up with getting a review along with a newer brewing method created in my own country. Thank you!

[@xeroexistence]

The soft "thunk-thunk" of the plunger is strangely nice and satisfying Also, I just realized Morgan isn't wearing a turtleneck

[@CastorX]

I just bought one of these so that on days I work in the office my wife can make coffee without brewing a whole pot. I did enjoy the coffee it produced more than expected. Tasted great with milk. Super easy to use also. Thanks for the video.

[@RobertFHarrison]

I wish it were a lot more expensive so that I wouldn't be so tempted to add it to the dozens of coffee things I own already 🎉

[@pimacanyon6208]

LOL... I'm tempted too. But it looks like a variation on the Aeropress and we already have one of those, so I think I'll be able to resist the temptation.

[@RobertFHarrison]

@ I have…let’s see…5 Aeropresses of different varieties, two regular, mini, travel, jumbo. So clearly more is…simething anyway.

[@pimacanyon6208]

@@RobertFHarrison welp, I am a small time contender in the coffee maker hoarding contest! I have only one aeropress, but two moka pots (one small and the second one smaller), one filter holder for drip, one Hario Switch, one Turkish pot, and three French Presses. I've been dithering over whether to buy a Flair lever espresso maker for a long time now... Oh, there's also a little plastic handled strainer that weighs a few grams that we take on our backpacking trips, so I guess that counts as one more coffee making device.

[@RobertFHarrison]

@@pimacanyon6208 Hah…a Lelit Elizabeth double boiler espresso machine, Hario Switch, Sofi Indian dripper, Cafelet Robot, travel Flair (not yet delivered), Nanopresso, Picopresso, Leverpresso, Chemex, Clever Dripper, two moka pots as well, four hand grinders (varying quality cheap to expensive), Timemore Sculptor 78mm, Fellow Ode (gen2) grinder, Fellow Opus grinder, but darn…no Turkish pot. You’ve definitely got me there.

[@sweaner]

Yes, I did that! I feel that this is a very nice brewer, makes excellent coffee.

[@Oilfieldscout]

Interesting product and enjoy the way you demonstrated it. BUT!!! Would I trade my 19-year-old Aeropress? In that time I have replaced the plunger head. That's it. Well, I did buy a Fellows pressure head, which is some of the best $$$ I have spent on coffee brewers. $25 I believe. It makes a really good cup of coffee, hot or cold. As fast as a Keurg and almost as easy to clean. With no parts to break and a replacement plunger head every 10 years or so. The flavor on hand pressure brewers is different. I agree it can tend to be the same. But you can change variables like the brew time, water temperature, coffee amount, grind size, etc. to get different taste. Seems this brewer could do the same. Pressure brewers give good to really great coffee. They are not as fidigety as espresso or as time consuming as pour over. And they insure a good cuppajoe when you are traveling.

[@windowdoog]

Umm the plastics from the 2005 brewer were switched out for a reason. I’d love to own an original but it might be worth getting a new one. Or not I mean after 19 years I guess what’s done is done.

[@TamarLitvot]

I agree re: aeropress and a pressure head I bought from aeropress (I got mine when I replaced my old aeropress -- more than 10 years old -- with a new clear one). I love the coffee I make every morning. I treat it like a latte in that I don't dilute it with water, just add very warm milk. I also like that the aeropress uses paper filters since studies show that cholesterol level rises when you drink coffee, but if it's filtered, the level rapidly falls so it's not a problem. I wonder if the Oxo device can use a filter

[@chudrok228]

Great video @morgandrinkscoffee! I've been using this brewer for a few months now and was hoping someone would do a review. I love it for cold brew. One thing I'd say is that you don't need to keep pumping until the water is out. Seems like 3-5 pumps creates enough air built up in the chamber to push the water thru slowly. Then a few more pumps at the end to push any last bit of liquid out.

[@drewcipher896]

I feel like I would pay more more a stainless or alluminum and glass construction. I'm not even super concerned about phthalates, like I'll get 1000 times more from a takeout container. Plastic just degrades and doesn't clean well after only like 2-3 years. Edit: The fast cold brewing was interesting though.

[@arckinenso7615]

It's actually possible to make a plastic product that won't degrade for a long time. My aeropress is still like new, after using it daily for five years. Doesn't even smell bad. It's just rare to find an honest company that won't design their products to fail.

[@wedgeex]

Perhaps if there is enough interest in the product we'll get an pricier version. I'm going to give this one a go though.

[@Tvaikah]

@@arckinenso7615 "It's actually possible to make a plastic product that won't degrade for a long time." Yeah, that's kind of the entire problem with plastic...

[@catman6089]

I've always loved OXO products, might have to pick this up and give it a try for myself! ❤

[@whittjl67]

I absolutely adore this gadget for cold brew! It is really delicious! Thank you, Morgan❤

[@daviduuwastaken]

Glad to see someone more specialty-oriented giving this brewer a go. I'm a big fan of Oxo's other coffee products; their 8 Cup Coffee Maker is one of the best I've used-especially with the flexibility of excellent single cup brewing-and their Pour-Over Kettle is so far the best kettle I've used in terms of comfort and pouring ability, punching way above its price point (looking at you, Fellow!). I was curious how this would stack up to an Aeropress, and while both brewers were seemingly designed with a very specific brew method in mind, I feel like this is much more rigid in its functionality. Not a bad thing, and it looks like Oxo's trademark thoughtful design has led to a product that makes using it almost foolproof, but not something that I desperately need to add to my coffee arsenal. I'm happy you did the dirty work for me. Thank you for highlighting this!

[@sanseijedi]

Thanks for your perspective. I appreciate that you also use Aeropress & I’ve adjusted to my routine to maximize my needs.

[@CantankerousDave]

OXO also makes a large cold brew toddy system.

[@josecintron85]

looks like something i would throw in my hiking/camping bag to get my morning fix.

[@bocrux]

But how does it taste compared to the aeropress? What is the value add other than larger servings? What am I getting in return for the extra complication?

[@How_to_Pronounce]

Yeah, honestly it seems pretty similar, but I assume you will need a REALLY good grinder to get the most out of it. It's kinda adding a lot of the complexity of making espresso without any of the benefit. The aeropress design is nice because it's incredibly forgiving. This seems like it wouldn't work well with a standard blade grinder.

[@Lunaesque]

I own this brewer! Had it about a month now and I'm loving it A LOT. I've done cold only once so far but I've done hot everyday since I got it. I'm not going back to drip. I really love this. I learned to appreciate black coffee because of this brewer.

[@windowdoog]

Have you ever used an aeropress by any chance?

[@Lunaesque]

@windowdoog no I haven't. Was considering it when my coffee maker broke. But I trust OXO and that's why I got this instead.

[@Tvaikah]

@@Lunaesque An Aeropress is - like this thing - basically a French press with some pressure involved. And it's entirely not worth it ever since the inventor sold to private equity. It was like $20 once for the standard press, extra filters and all. Now it's $40 at minimum, no extras, and they've released a bunch of colored versions that just don't need to exist and this $150 'premium' bullshit that's made of shatterable glass. Fuck Aeropress. (Also weirdo coffee dorks overcomplicated it and used it wrong anyway, but that's not the device's fault.)

[@ChefOfTheDead]

@@Lunaesquehave you had any issues with the water traveling through the coffee bed before pumping?

[@Lunaesque]

​@@ChefOfTheDeadI wouldn't call it a problem. If you think that the water goes through the bed really fast, like before your 2 min is up, either that the grind is not fine enough or it's not tamped down enough. I always put 20 g of coffee, tamp it down real good and put my water in. There's will always be a bit of"drip" onto the cup but it shouldn't be significant enough that all your water is gone before you press.

[@alexanderbeskin8749]

It's a rather perplexing procedure. What is happening during those 2 minutes? There can be virtually no extraction because the coffee is tamped and compacted (unlike in Aeropress where coffee is mixed with water for immersion extraction). Then the actual extraction seems to take place only when the water is pumped through the coffee bed. So what's the purpose of the 2-minute wait? Pre-infusion? But it takes a few seconds, not 2 minutes.

[@JohnnyZeroBoo]

When I add the plunger as it starts brewing... I like attaching it and then rotating the plunger from down to up position, creating a bit of suction, providing some aspiration to help slow the shower drip, hold the water in the device a bit...I also like using aeropress paper filters also since they almost fit perfectly in the coffee chamber ...

[@chrisstone1037]

Nice video. Having just bought one of these I enjoyed hearing a coffee pro talk about the details.

[@johnhmaloney]

That sounds great. I only drink cold coffee, so no worries about plastic and hot water. I don't have a brewer, so it would save me a lot of money. Especially, since it's so affordable. I just may have to pick one up.

[@carrioncrow8191]

I really enjoy Oxo design. They good quality, thoughtfully designed tools they are minimal

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

Thank you Morgan! Its a great alternative. I bought an I mousa last night and so far I love it! I looked for an aeropress at WalMart but they were out so i saw this bright stainlss steel gadget and thought I would take a chance on it. Its fairly simple except that occasionally you have to replace the silicone gasket and stainless filter screens if they show any signs of wear. Well its brand new so hopefully Ill get a few months use out of it before I need to regasket it. It is high pressure steam so you do have to be careful. The espresso was the best coffee ive ever tasted! Rich and buttery and smooth. Hope you enjoy your pump brewer as well. Im so glad i bought this Imousa and not the aluminum mocha pot. Cheers!

[@purplecatpaws9636]

I don't brew coffee myself but I'm getting more into it, maybe I'll ask for this for Christmas lol

[@bradenswanson2653]

You should ask for an aeropress! This is good but i think you will find more fun/joy out of the aeropress! Plus it is a pretty forgiving coffee maker!

[@markosverdhi]

Oxo keeps hitting home runs. I just bought 3 new kettles for my student organization and when picking the brand, oxo was the obvious choice for quality, durability, price and customer support

[@eviloatmeal]

Very interesting. I think that for my personal liking, having traveled extensively with an Aeropress Go, this Rapid Brewer appears to be missing two important things, seeing as it is marketed as portable: Firstly, a tray or cup to place the unit on after brewing, so that any mess dripping from the business end is contained until you can bring it to a sink or similar. I would always place the wet components of my Aeropress in the red silicone lid while shuffling them around during brewing. Secondly, a vessel to contain the hot water. Ideally one that can go in a microwave.

[@StoneUSA]

Interesting replacement for the old Aeropress. Another great cruise companion being non-electric and easy to clean.

[@PraxZimmerman]

You had me at oxo. I'm 100% buying one (assuming the next 15:30 of the video is positive)

[@papaplintus]

I've had this brewer for a bit now and it makes pretty good coffee. Its kind of replaced my moka pot for now.

[@bennforlife]

Mine isn't flowing rapidly through the coffee grounds when plunging like in the video, even with a coarser grind. It's a very slow drip. It takes about 5 or more minutes for all the water to plunge and never ends with that foamy texture. I'm not sure what I could be doing wrong. The plunger is pushing air, and when I disconnect it from the base there is a noticeable sound of pressure being released. I'm using a Baratza Encore and medium roast beans.

[@AverageMaple]

I like that OXO designs most of their products with disabilities in mind.

[@wretchedpkmn]

I'd love to hear the TDS on the pre-diluted brews for both. I am sure you could tweak the recipes but I'm worried it may be extracting low because 20g for 230g of coffee compared to 15g on a pourover for a similar amount of coffee is 😱 (+33% but thats a lot of coffee). Also 40G of coffee for a presumably similar strength cold coffee 😱 If anything, I'd say this is probably much more suited for very dark coffees where you can get a better EY and dilute more.

[@TamarLitvot]

I find pour overs far too weak for my taste. I like the richness of espresso, Bialetti and aeropress (in order of richness).

[@wretchedpkmn]

@TamarLitvot not uncommon but you'll be even less happy if you get pourover strength using 20gs of coffee for 230ML.

[@u2bst1nks]

It's like a cross between an aeropress with a joepreso attachment, and a staresso pro mirage. you can use either to brew something in between spro-over and espresso, but they also can work with standard portafilter baskets and accessories.

[@CaptainLancerCoffee]

It’s a long weekend for me and this is a perfect way to start it off, thanks Morgan! 😄

[@Krynis]

this was a lot of fun, thanks for the video on it, I still want to see You try the Aiden it feels like none of the major coffee people I follow are talking about it but I LOVE IT so hopefully later some of you get into it.

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

I did sponsored work with Fellow on the Aiden because of how much I loved it! I don’t typically do “gear review” style videos on equipment I’ve been sponsored with but I’m a huge fan of the Aiden, my household uses it almost every day

[@CH-iy4go]

Love this video and I’m really intrigued by this product. At this point I use an aero press. How does the brewed compare to an aero press? Thanks for all your great content

[@kevadu]

This just feels like a more complicated Aeropress. Guess I can't really complain since the price is similar. But Aeropress is also more versatile and easier to clean...

[@arckinenso7615]

And nearly indestructible.

[@charcoalgriller]

I was surprised at how complicated OXO made the process compared to the Aeropress. And looks like a hassle to clean too. I’d like to taste it, but for travel and camping it doesn’t hold a candle to the ease of use and cleaning of an Aeropress.

[@Rekmeyata]

Great review, you are so good at reviewing stuff, and fun to listen and watch. In my opinion the AeroPress isn't an espresso maker either despite all the marketing claims that it is, so I don't know if this OXO Rapid Brewer is much different from the AeroPress in the way that it makes coffee, but it does look to be far better made than the AeroPress and for almost the same amount of money! But I've moved on away from the AeroPress years ago, I've gone to the Hario V60 Switch, Bialetti Brikka Moka pot, Turkish coffee, and recently to a Nyugen Phin coffee maker. Quite frankly, Turkish and the Phin is now my favorite methods of making coffee, I still use the others but less frequently. Speaking of portability, the Phin is a heck of a lot smaller than the OXO Rapid Brewer, I would rather take it on a trip vs that larger OXO. But when I go back packing, I take the GSI Ultralight Java Drip maker, it weighs almost nothing, extremely important when back packing, and it takes up virtually no space, another important thing in back packing.

[@louisscherer8459]

I can't seem to get the reason behind the waiting period before passing the water through the puck. Unlike the aeropress, here we can see the water seems to remain clear as if there hasn't been much of an extraction going on, maybe it's the video, but it would make sense since the coffee is temped and not mixed with the water...

[@svgs650r]

Why not give it a little pressure for a preinfusion?

[@kenbrandon6434]

Thank you. I’m so glad you reviewed it. I’ve been getting plenty of Fb ads for it and have been curious but also afraid with so many weird brewers coming out, either manual or electronic. I’m an amateur, not-so meticulous coffee maker so this might be for me. I do know I prefer immersion brewing and usually alternate between a French press or a Clever Dripper. A friend recently gave me their old AeroPress, which is good, though I feel overwhelmed by all the recipes and possible techniques.

[@error.418]

Love the Clever Dripper, so incredibly simple and easy cleanup.

[@nrosenchtejer]

1. Your videos always make me feel so calm, I LOVE THEM. And they’re so informative, even if they’re about things I’m not exactly interested in (like tea 😂) 2. Would you please review the Outin? I actually already have it hud I’m so curious to know your opinion on it!

[@dnyc_]

You said that for a hot brew you need to dilute it 1:2 or 1:3 but then you did a 1:1 dilution and said it had a good taste. So, do you think a 1:2 dilution would be too watered down? Thanks for putting this brewer on my radar.

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

That’s funny, I didn’t catch that slip of tongue in the edit. Good catch. 1:1-1:2 is an appropriate dilution ratio.

[@RichardStroffolino]

I like that OXO did their own thing, not just making a nicer looking Aeropress, seems like a lot of good design work went into it (the way the plunger locks in and out 😍). Only concern is that is seems to use a lot of coffee, about 25% more than I'd measure for a Aeropress or pour over of similar drink volume. I guess you could just cut it more and get more output from it, but it seems designed to use that 20g coffee to 160g water ratio for every brew, right?

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

You could most definitely tinker with the ratio but yes, it’s designed to be mostly fixed.

[@bennforlife]

I can't comment in regard to hot coffee in an Aeropress, but for cold brew it uses roughly the same amount of coffee beans per drink as the Toddy method

[@mclairemck]

Great video😊 I enjoyed the detailed explanation. Can you please share where you got the double walled glass coffee cup? It’s really cute and would make a great gift with this coffee brewer. Thanks😊🌹

[@annonone93]

You should review the portable pour over brewer by Pakt. It's TSA compliant and I am kinda struggling to get consistent coffee with it. I do really like it tho cuz it beats hotel coffee and it's nice to have at my desk for a pick-me-up

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

Interesting, I’m not familiar with it! Might pick up a kit to test out…

[@tesilab994]

Why don't you compare this to an aeropress? I'm having trouble figuring out why to prefer this over an aeropress.

[@gblan]

Just use an Aeropress. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

[@Forlo12]

I'll say that I'd watch that comparison, but you can also pay close attention to their attributes and decide for yourself.

[@Spiralem]

I can't help but to compare this to Aeropress which is of similar price point, but more compact and have less points of failure... not sure how OXO pump fares over time.

[@sophie-lo3uo]

So I’m not a coffee “snob” however I love my coffee and I do love tinkering around with new devices. I mostly use a moka pot or a pour over (been using a pour over for decades, before it was a thing. It’s just how I like my coffee!) I hate fussing with a grinder. I buy grocery store pre-ground coffee. Whatever is on sale for my pour over, and Café Bustello for my mocha pot. It seems like I wouldn’t be able to find a pre-ground grocery store coffee to suit this machine?

[@Avruthlelbh]

Been doing everything I can to minimize the amount of plastic in my life, but if they ever go "Aeropress Premium" and make an all glass/metal version, this could be a strong consideration for me. Really like the idea, though I do wish it was a bit more stable, given how you have to apply pressure from the top and all.

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

They released a glass version super recently and I believe it sold out almost instantly. High demand for this format in glass, for sure!

[@CantankerousDave]

I hope that catch cup is super sturdy. And has a non-slip bottom.

[@dylanbystedt]

This seems odd… everything like this gets compared to the Aeropress - of course - but I’m not sure what this solves? Does the spring make pressing much easier?

[@elfiewurm5854]

Always fun watching and I dont even drink coffee😅

[@sakurapablo671]

Please don’t fall on us!! ❤ still love your video’s, cause I’ve may drink coffee, (even though I’m more of a tea drinker) I’ve never know that there’s a lot of stuff for certain drinks of coffee or contraptions for coffee.

[@sph3re]

At the time of writing, this video was uploaded about 3 minutes ago so I can't speak to the actual content of the video itself. However, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that OXO puts out nothing but quality appliances, so if the OXO Rapid Brewer is any good, I'm totally unsurprised and likely to purchase it in the future 😎

[@plaspohlme]

30 seconds in and couldn't agree more. Always very well thought out, from the coffee machines down to the lint brushes 😂

[@Doyleman777]

I’m not particularly a fan of their rolling pin but otherwise I agree.

[@TonyTylerDraws]

An unglamorous but extremely consistent brand. It’s like they didn’t get the memo about planned obsolescence

[@Antenox]

And on a similar note: Aeropress was bought by private equity. OXO is at least owned by a public company that also owns Hydro Flask and Braun, so they seem to make good products.

[@T-bone1950]

I've noticed that when America's Test Kitchen does equipment tests, if there is an OXO product included , it usually wins.

[@LenAyres]

I am wondering if the results of making cold coffee could be improved, if you allowed more rest time between pumps? More or better extraction?

[@rachaelmarrero8597]

In these uncomfortable times it’s a relief to have your content. Thank you 💕

[@Reynevan100]

This very much reminds me of aeropess, just more... evolved? Aeropress is genius in it's simplicity, this seems like a more specilaized refinement. I will definitely grab one and give it a try! Also I wonder if you could stop coffee from dripping through during brewing by raising the plunger early to create some suction?

[@psykotedy4590]

How is the cleanup with this? Particularly compared to the Aeropress because that thing is a dream on the cleanup front.

[@tturner7786]

Similar to what i saw brewing cold brew is most dripped through before pressing which i guess is ok? Ive heard grind it finer, pack it more? Not sure will try again

[@Serenity_Dee]

If it's a find grind, does that mean you found grounds?

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

Yeah, just swept up what I found on the ground

[@kchortu]

I like how when you go out of focus the camera is like yeah la marzocco linea work it!

[@unseenuniversity9832]

Algo did It's thing and I'm watching your vid. Love it My autistic ass spent half the video thinking behind you was greenscreen because of how clear cut you are from the background. Imagine my surprise when you put your fellow kettle on the counter behind you

[@american_bread]

what glass did you use for the iced cold brew? it's gorgeous :)

[@shu830]

This sort of reminded me of the South Indian Filter. A tad bit more complicated tho...

[@blazewind]

Interesting, so this actually looks like it has less in common with an Aeropress than a giant version of one of those mini pump based espresso makers. A neat alternative, and from an accessibility standpoint, might require less force depending on how fine your grind and filter is on an Aeropress.

[@darenlim1584]

what are the dimensions of the section that holds the grounds? can an existing espresso tamper be used?

[@unknownentity222]

Interesting brewer. Would it be possible to use a different tamper beyond the provided one?

[@markfeathers]

I’m curious how close the cold pressed tastes to cold brew. Cold brew is by far my favorite but it generally takes so long to make. It seems like most “coffee people” prefer more pour over style iced coffee.

[@xaytana]

Though this wouldn't work for the cold brewing needing double the coffee, I'd be curious if they'd ever produce version with a larger chamber to pull double of the hot coffee. I wouldn't be surprised if the coffee from this thing is on-par with those super cheap 'espresso' makers, y'know the MrCoffee quad shot machines where you have to pour measured water into the boiler before each use. With how many people are buying those, I think this is the better product from a consumer perspective if the coffee it makes is about equal, less space, no plug, and less parts. For that specific market segment, just give me a larger chamber, a larger filter, and a lever press for the plunger; it still wouldn't take much room but would make a decent amount of concentrate in one operation, something like this would be great for an office environment, especially with the cut down on maintenance and use time. I also wouldn't mind paying a bit more for better materials, I'm not saying plastics are bad but they just don't always hold up that well over time, my main issue with them is how they love to develop cracks over time from stresses.

[@scottintexas]

If it’s concentrated, can you as frothed milk (or half and half) for a cappuccino/latte like cup of coffee?

[@tommyg957]

What is the inside diameter of the coffee basket? Is there a paper filter that fits it to help cut down on particulate?

[@soteriamediaproductions6165]

That foam sticking to the bottom and subsequently soaked into the towel has a lot of flavor in it

[@first2summit]

Thanks for the review. Isn't this basically an OXO Aeropress?

[@NathanBank-sy1su]

How comparable to an Aeropress is the end result? Should i but this too?

[@GirishManjunathMusic]

hey, morgan! have you ever used a south indian style degree filter? I'd love to hear your opinion on the coffee it makes from a Western background!

[@Prodigious82]

That looks great for a camping coffee setup! Can you recommend a grinder to go with it? Battery or manual since it'll be 'off-grid'.

[@Fatbutnotflat]

Most people would recommend any of the 1zpresso as a safe choice. Maybe the Q2 heptagonal for portability.

[@Kraaketaer]

That's an interesting brewer! I'm curious as to how you find this to be a *less* stressful Aeropress though, given how low stress the Aeropress is. Unless you're one of those crazy people who insists on brewing inverted? Either way, thanks for another great review! I'd be curious as to how this handles non-recommended brewing methods, like using an even smaller dose to try to make a non-concentrated brew, varying the brew times, and so on. Also genuinely curious about the steep times in general, given that they would seem to be essentially all pre-infusion? I can't see any coffee dissolving up into the upper chamber (I kind of assume it maintains an air gap below the shower screen until you start pressing?), so my assumption would be that the brew time mainly seves to soak and open up the grounds to the water that is subsequently pushed through it. Could be interesting to see the effects of waiting between pumps or other variations in method!

[@cichlisuite2]

I was definitely hoping for more discussion of the flavour achieved with this brewer. All we got was, "you lose a lot of the subtleties of different beans". Given that this is not the case with pour overs and Aeropress brewed coffee it sounds like a serious step down? And how was the 5 min cold brew? I guess no-one is using expensive specialty beans if they're using 40g of coffee for one cup and possibly one that sacrifices a lot of the flavour those beans could give?

[@LyK0sa]

Heya Morgan! What's that fancy pants double walled cup? It's not the Fellow one is it? It looks curvier.

[@wingedtoast7495]

the muscle memory circle pouring is a vibe

[@jayleno2192]

Seems somewhat like a phin filter, so this might be a really good option if you like Vietnamese coffee. Phin filters are great, but they are a little tricky to use, and kind of slow.

[@g.belanger8302]

Thanks for the review, Morgan. I’m confused about the word “concentrate”. Isn’t espresso a concentrate? How does this compare to Moka pot, or an americano, or allongé (long) espresso.

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

Espresso is brewed under much higher pressure and a very different ratio. A coffee concentrate is typically brewed to be diluted with equal parts water. I would consider it to be far closer to moka pot coffee than espresso.

[@arckinenso7615]

You need the power of a machine to generate the extreme pressure for espresso. A manual gadget won't get close. But the plunger design let's you extract a little more flavor with less water, so it's more concentrated than pour over. It's definitely closer to coffee than espresso. Edit: i was too slow...

[@leroybrown4797]

I just contacted Breville since my smart Pro grinder is jamming irregularly. They stated I could have it sent in for diagnosis and repair (free shipping and diagnoses and repairs are discussed before it is done). or two I get 25% off another grinder on their website. I bought the grinder in 2020 and have taken the proper care and maintenance. What do you recommend I do?

[@EWGSHL]

I would have liked to see the cleanup. I am concerned that it may be a small pain. The AeroPress is great in that regard. (I don’t like allowing grinds to get down the drain.) Perhaps a separate video can show the cleanup. Thanks for the demonstration.

[@mariexichen1136]

I used to use AeroPress and loved it. But I’m concerned about plastics leaching with heat so have stopped using any type of plastic exposed to heat for anything I consume. I wish they made a glass version.

[@CaptainLancerCoffee]

Aeropress actually did just recently release a glass/stainless steel model. It’s expensive but if glass is what you’re after it might be worth you taking a look at!

[@andrew-w4h]

I have an aeropress, it's simpler and is the same type of brewing system, I don't see any advantage to the oxo, am I missing something

[@JasonCheungNY]

I don't understand. A vast majority of the water isn't even in contact with the coffee during the wait. What is the purpose of the steep/brew time?

[@morgandrinkscoffee]

Generally speaking, coffee extracts more quickly at a hotter temperature. However, you’re right that the water separation is a little funky. This brewer relies on the 15-20s you spend forcing the water through the saturated puck.

[@jaydoghall]

@@morgandrinkscoffee Even more confused about the cold brewing then. With hot brewing, I suppose the 2 minutes is to "warm up" the coffee grounds. What is the 5 minutes for in the cold brewing? Is there enough "seapage" into the coffee buck to "bloom"? Have you tried brewing without waiting the 2/5 minutes, does it make a difference?

[@rampapandiontinling]

I think it is basically to bloom the puck. It gives a good, no pressure, thorough pre-infusion.

[@pauldubois0]

Thanks for asking; I had exactly the same question

[@Pardesland]

Looks very good. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@totoroben]

If you have an aeropress use that, but if not this is a better value

[@Eli-wv9bn]

Reminds me of the American press coffee maker, however, I’m still team Aeropress

[@dazherbert2782]

So it's like a less good Aeropress?

[@jamesangel6986]

Why do you wait two minutes for hot coffee if the water is not mixed with the grounds?

[@Kysuni]

I've been waiting for this review

[@itsBigDaddio]

I saw this thing and bought one, a few months ago now. It seems to me to be more like a hand pressured Moka Pot other than anything else. I got it mostly for a fast cold brew I find the hot brew somewhat lacking.

[@gibkl4837]

Have you by any chance tried Cafec Deep 27 dripper? Super small and a lot of fun to brew (though I still can't grasp the perfect recipe|grind size)

[@ericbrady]

Looks like a nice addition to my coffee bar however, like some of the other tasty brewers in my collection, it won’t get used much. Too much to clean and the main reason why I use my V60 more than anything else.

[@xyzpdq1122]

Feels like if the aeropress and picopresso had a baby

[@error.418]

This feels like a faffier Aeropress with Fellow Prismo.

[@neilfulcher9298]

An interesting coffee maker. Here in the UK the cheapest I can find this unit for is £76.60 ($100.24) including taxes, but not delivery. Apparently OXO won't ship "overseas". A Question. Is it worth trying this brewer at that price?

[@kittling5427]

It could be that the OXO name is already in use here. I have to say that OXO is so linked with gravy for me that OXO coffee sounds simply awful! 🤣

[@andrewzach1921]

Thanks for the video Morgan. I like the idea but it seems like a lot for just one cup of coffee

[@jklphoto]

Not understanding how it actually works, i.e. water seems to remain above the grounds until plunging. So what exactly are we timing for 2-5 minutes? I use an Aeropress daily. A lot less parts. And the grounds are in full contact with the water during the brew cycle. Maybe it was her/they dark sweater, but does the water just stay above the coffee chamber?

[@juan96obs]

Yeah, it’s not really an immersion brewer like the Aeropress so the coffee doesn’t steep in the water. I believe the wait time is for a small amount of the water to seep in and get the coffee saturated and then the rest of the water is forced through the grounds with pressure. Similar to how a Moka Pot forces hot water through the grounds using steam but obviously not as hot or as pressurized. Everyone naturally compares it to an Aeropress because of size, looks, and cost but they’re different brewers for sure. I want to pick one up and put it in my Aeropress / Clever / MokaPot rotation.

[@matthewdakin1999]

I’m not sure if it’s just me, but the audio felt a little off in this video. The mic seemed to be very isolated to your voice, which meant it didn’t really pickup on many of the environmental sounds well, if at all (such as the sound of you pouring the coffee concentrate into the tasting cup. Just made the video feel a little too quiet, even with the backing music.